Monthly Archives: October 2014

At the beginning of September, I met my friend Sharon at the bog in Essex Woods to take some wildlife photos. We were successful that day in locating and photographing a number of different birds. In fact, it’s the only day that I’ve been able to get close enough to a great egret (a big white wading […]

I’ve decided to throw a Halloween party again this year, and I’ve offered my guests an optional theme: undead Disney. Basically, they are supposed to choose a Disney character and make that character undead (e.g. zombie Snow White or vampire Mickey). Yes. It’s going to get weird… and creepy. But that’s the point. I chose […]

Difficulty: Moderate. The trails leading to the outlooks atop Baker Hill are less than 0.5 mile long, but they are steep in some areas. Keep an eye on the ground for exposed tree roots and rocks. How to get there: From the Sullivan side of the Hancock-Sullivan Bridge, drive 3.4 miles north (farther into Sullivan) […]

Chris Clark and Scott Bennett won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Baker Hill in Sullivan in October 2014 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: To get a nice view of the fall foliage, I took some hiking buddies to the top of a hill near the Maine coast on Saturday. […]

Difficulty: Very challenging. The Precipice Trail requires fairly technical, hand-over-foot hiking. Metal rungs, rails and ladders aid hikers in the steepest sections. This trail is for experienced hikers who are not afraid of heights. How to get there: Drive onto Mount Desert Island on Route 3 and veer left at the fork after the causeway, […]

Jeffery Butterfield, Wayne Ladner, Marion Wojciechowski, Rebekkah Mae and Celia Wilcox won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Precipice Trail in Acadia National Park in October 2014 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: I decided to hike a particularly challenging trail over the weekend, just to shake things up a bit. In fact, […]

Dog owners go to great lengths to make their pups happy. Good dog owners, anyway. I’ve witnessed this over the years. One particular person stands out in my memory as a perfect example. A former coworker of mine, Lyndsey, owned a dog that had three legs. It got in an accident as a puppy, so it grew […]

A silent auction and potluck supper will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, to benefit the reconstruction of the Orono Bog Boardwalk, a mile-long pathway that serves thousands of visitors annually. The fundraising event is scheduled from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Keith Anderson Community House, 19 Bennoch Road in Orono. Admission is free; donations will […]

Difficulty: Easy-moderate. All of the hiking trails in the Branch Lake Public Forest are fairly short, well-marked and travel over relatively flat land. However, exposed tree roots and rocks make footing tricky in some spots. How to get there: From the corner of Main Street and Route 1A in downtown Ellsworth, drive approximately 6.5 miles […]

Jane Bromley Langley and Andy Soucier won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Brookside and Marsh trails in Branch Lake Public Forest in Ellsworth in October 2014 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: Last week, I had a relaxing week of vacation. I stayed home, did some cleaning and construction projects, worked on […]